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Time for change - help needed by numpty!!!

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  • ok, I have done the budget planner - is it the same as SOA?

    You will notice a theme with me - lack of intelligence.......sometimes...
  • ok, I have done the budget planner - is it the same as SOA?

    You will notice a theme with me - lack of intelligence.......sometimes...

    Have you formatted it for MSE?

    then copy and paste it into here ok?
  • 10past6
    10past6 Posts: 4,962 Forumite
    Hi and welcome Harry :hello:

    You're in capable hands with the members here ;)

    Enjoy your time on MSE :rotfl:
    Click here for Martins (MSE) advice on who to contact with Debt Issues - YOU HAVE NO REASON TO USE A FEE PAYING DEBT MANAGEMENT COMPANY- THEY CANNOT DO ANYMORE FOR YOU THAN THOSE LISTED IN MY LINK ABOVE.

    All information given by myself is offered informally and without prejudice - if in doubt seek help from a qualified and insured professional
  • [IMG]file:///C:/Users/Simon/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtml1/01/clip_image003.gif[/IMG] [FONT=Arial,sans-serif]Getting Started[/FONT] [FONT=Arial,sans-serif]What Do You Earn?[/FONT] [FONT=Arial,sans-serif]What Do You Spend?[/FONT] [FONT=Arial,sans-serif]Spending Totals[/FONT] [FONT=Arial,sans-serif]The Results![/FONT] [IMG]file:///C:/Users/Simon/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtml1/01/clip_image006.gif[/IMG] What do you earn?
  • Umm, not sure what happened?!
  • copy it from the website page, (left click and drag, when highlighted right click in the highlighted area and COPY)

    then come back here and right click in the quick reply box and PASTE.

    HTH
  • [URL]file:///C:/Users/Simon/Downloads/Money/budget_planner.xls[/URL]

    Hope this works.......
  • Saw your thread tittle and thaught you called for me

    The Advice so far is spot on
    When you get the SOA thing we can see what is happening
    horace posted the link before www.makesenseofcards.com/soacalc.html
    just make sure you format it for MSE and copy the text and post it in a new message

    Don't worry you are with a great set of people on here
    PROUD TO BE DEALING WITH MY DEBT NERD #869
    Numpty,Not sure why but I'm crying :o . Of all the peeps on this board you're the kindest & most supportive of all & I'm :mad: & :( for you all at the same time . Wish I was there to give you a big :grouphug: & emergency hobnobs
    xx
    DFD 5/1/16
  • Congratulations on completing your SOA. What you need to do now is to highlight, copy and paste everything (yes, I mean everything) below the line into a post on the MSE website. When you have done that, you can type any other relevant information at the end of the post.

    <===== Copy and paste EVERYTHING below this line into your MSE post =====>


    Statement of Affairs and Personal Balance Sheet

    Monthly Income Details
    Monthly income after tax................ 2670
    Partners monthly income after tax....... 0
    Benefits................................ 0
    Other income............................ 0
    Total monthly income.................... 2670


    Monthly Expense Details
    Mortgage................................ 0
    Secured loan repayments................. 0
    Rent.................................... 0
    Management charge (leasehold property).. 0
    Council tax............................. 92
    Electricity............................. 40
    Gas..................................... 60
    Oil..................................... 0
    Water rates............................. 18
    Telephone (land line)................... 22
    Mobile phone............................ 35
    TV Licence.............................. 12
    Satellite/Cable TV...................... 85
    Internet Services....................... 0
    Groceries etc. ......................... 300
    Clothing................................ 100
    Petrol/diesel........................... 217
    Road tax................................ 17
    Car Insurance........................... 25
    Car maintenance (including MOT)......... 30
    Car parking............................. 0
    Other travel............................ 0
    Childcare/nursery....................... 0
    Other child related expenses............ 0
    Medical (prescriptions, dentist etc).... 0
    Pet insurance/vet bills................. 0
    Buildings insurance..................... 25
    Contents insurance...................... 15
    Life assurance ......................... 0
    Other insurance......................... 0
    Presents (birthday, christmas etc)...... 100
    Haircuts................................ 10
    Entertainment........................... 200
    Holiday................................. 300
    Emergency fund.......................... 50
    Total monthly expenses.................. 1753


    Assets
    Cash.................................... 5600
    House value (Gross)..................... 425000
    Shares and bonds........................ 25000
    Car(s).................................. 24000
    Other assets............................ 0
    Total Assets............................ 479600


    No Secured Debt

    Unsecured Debts
    Description....................Debt......Monthly...APR
    Abbey c/c......................2100......25........0
    Total unsecured debts..........2100......25........-


    Monthly Budget Summary
    Total monthly income.................... 2,670
    Expenses (including secured debts)....... 1,753
    Available for debt repayments........... 917
    Monthly UNsecured debt repayments....... 25
    Surplus(deficit if negative)............ 892


    Personal Balance Sheet Summary
    Total assets (things you own)........... 479,600
    Total Secured debt...................... -0
    Total Unsecured debt.................... -2,100
    Net Assets.............................. 477,500


    Created using the SOA calculator at https://www.makesenseofcards.com.
    Reproduced on Moneysavingexpert with permission.


    ======== Enter any other useful information below ========

    e.g. the number of adults & children in the household, the number

    of cars included in the SOA or anything else that may be useful. Should look a bit like this
  • Congratulations on completing your SOA. What you need to do now is to highlight, copy and paste everything (yes, I mean everything) below the line into a post on the MSE website. When you have done that, you can type any other relevant information at the end of the post.

    <===== Copy and paste EVERYTHING below this line into your MSE post =====>

    Statement of Affairs and Personal Balance Sheet

    Monthly Income Details
    Monthly income after tax................ 1570
    Partners monthly income after tax....... 0
    Benefits................................ 0
    Other income............................ 0
    Total monthly income.................... 1570


    Monthly Expense Details
    Mortgage................................ 0
    Secured loan repayments................. 0
    Rent.................................... 400
    Management charge (leasehold property).. 0
    Council tax............................. 0
    Electricity............................. 0
    Gas..................................... 0
    Oil..................................... 0
    Water rates............................. 0
    Telephone (land line)................... 0
    Mobile phone............................ 35
    TV Licence.............................. 0
    Satellite/Cable TV...................... 0
    Internet Services....................... 0
    Groceries etc. ......................... 250
    Clothing................................ 25
    Petrol/diesel........................... 0
    Road tax................................ 0
    Car Insurance........................... 0
    Car maintenance (including MOT)......... 0
    Car parking............................. 0
    Other travel............................ 20
    Childcare/nursery....................... 0
    Other child related expenses............ 0
    Medical (prescriptions, dentist etc).... 40
    Pet insurance/vet bills................. 20
    Buildings insurance..................... 0
    Contents insurance...................... 0
    Life assurance ......................... 0
    Other insurance......................... 0
    Presents (birthday, christmas etc)...... 30
    Haircuts................................ 10
    Entertainment........................... 100
    Holiday................................. 0
    Emergency fund.......................... 0
    Money to friends........................ 2000
    Total monthly expenses.................. 2930


    Assets
    Cash.................................... 0
    House value (Gross)..................... 0
    Shares and bonds........................ 0
    Car(s).................................. 0
    Other assets............................ 0
    Total Assets............................ 0


    No Secured Debt

    Unsecured Debts
    Description....................Debt......Monthly...APR
    HBOS...........................4000......0.........0
    HBOS...........................1504......0.........0
    HBOS...........................1174......0.........0
    BARCLAY CARD...................1000......0.........0
    HBOS...........................3500......0.........0
    Total unsecured debts..........11178.....0.........-


    Monthly Budget Summary
    Total monthly income.................... 1,570
    Expenses (including secured debts)....... 2,930
    Available for debt repayments........... -1,360
    Monthly UNsecured debt repayments....... 0
    Surplus(deficit if negative)............ -1,360


    Personal Balance Sheet Summary
    Total assets (things you own)........... 0
    Total Secured debt...................... -0
    Total Unsecured debt.................... -11,178
    Net Assets.............................. -11,178


    Created using the SOA calculator at https://www.makesenseofcards.com.
    Reproduced on Moneysavingexpert with permission.


    ======== Enter any other useful information below ========

    e.g. the number of adults & children in the household, the number

    of cars included in the SOA or anything else that may be useful.


    Hoorahh.....
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